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ISO 9000 Concepts

• ISO 9000 is an international standard for quality management systems established by the ISO (International Organization for Standardization) and applies to the entire world, all industries, and products.
• ISO 9000 certification is a system of assurance by a nationally recognized certification body that the quality management system operated by a company is specified and implemented in conformity with the requirements of the ISO 9000 series of standards.

Necessity of ISO 9000 certification

• Due to the demands for ISO 9000 in the open international market
• Overcoming trade barriers due to differences in industry standards between countries
• Increased importance of quality due to higher consumer standards
• ISO 9000 certification is a must due to the growing importance of service quality as competition in the market deepens.

ISO 9000 Certification Effectiveness

1. Increase sales by improving corporate image and overcoming barriers to exports
   • Many suppliers in the globalized market require ISO certification as a prerequisite to start doing business.
2. Increased credibility inside and outside the company
   • Work systems are developed to increase public confidence and inspire employee pride.
3. Foundation for Quality Innovation and Technology Development
   • Quality innovation without quality stability is a "tower on the sand
   • Documentation and capitalization of each person's know-how and information through thorough documentation and record management (accumulation of corporate know-how)
4. Clarification of responsibility and authority
5. Ensure a structured employee training program
6. Elimination of duplicate screening from individual customers
7. The Best Response to Product Liability (PL) Systems
8. Maximize prevention activities to reduce failure rates (reduce quality costs → increase profits)

Support and benefits for ISO 9000 certification

Currently, the following support measures are available to companies that have achieved ISO certification.

1. Nominated competitive bidding and negotiated contracts for products of certified companies are possible during government procurement.
2. Exemption from factory audit at the time of KS labeling permit review (Articles 16 and 22 of the Enforcement Regulations of the Industrial Standardization Law)
3. Designated military service providers Included in recommendation criteria
4. Group negotiated contract Benefit Standard 40% applied on the goods allocation standard.
5. Technical Credit Guarantee Fund Technical Preference Additional points awarded
6. Additional points awarded based on the Construction Technology Management Act (additional points are awarded during the evaluation of construction capability based on Article 47 and the evaluation of service capability of service providers)
7. Tax credit for technical expenses based on the Act on Special Provisions Concerning the Limitation of Taxation (Article 9 of the Order for Enforcement of the Act on Special Provisions Concerning the Limitation of Taxation )
8. Others - Metropolitan Material Standards according to the Metropolitan Law (Obligation to Obtain Certification - Metropolitan Materials according to Articles 13 and 18 of the Metropolitan Law)

Additional government support items currently under discussion include

1. The Ministry of Finance and Economy is requesting that the tax exemption for companies that have obtained certification be extended to include the cost of maintaining certification (post-certification management costs) in addition to the current cost of obtaining certification (consulting costs, audit costs, etc.) under the enforcement order of the "Tax Exemption Regulation Law.
2. Requested the Procurement Agency to revise upward the additional points awarded to companies acquiring certification at the time of pre-bid qualification screening for public construction projects (current 2 points to 5 points, total 100 points).
3. Requests Ministry of Trade and Industry and Ministry of Labor to give priority to foreign industrial trainees to companies that have obtained certification.
4. Promote upward revision of additional points for companies acquiring certification from the Technical Credit Guarantee Fund (current 40 points, total 100 points)
5. Other support measures under other laws and regulations are being sought.

ISO 9000 Promotion Procedure

ISO 9000 Certification Consulting Program

ISO 14000 Concepts

The ISO 14000 series was adopted as a universal standard to systematize all activities and operations of an organization and to establish the most efficient management system. It is a certification system that objectively certifies that a company implements, maintains, improves, and guarantees its environmental management system (EMS), thereby minimizing the negative environmental impact of its activities and efficiently balancing energy and resource consumption and regeneration.

Introduction of Environmental Management System (EMS)

As a sector describing the immediate or long-term effects of production products, services and processes on the environment in the total management structure in which a single organizational entity operates, the term refers to a management system that provides rules and consistency in organizational methodology through the allocation of resources, designation of responsibilities and practices, and continuous evaluation of procedures and processes.

Necessity of introduction

• Responding to consumer needs associated with growing environmental awareness and increasing interest in environmentally friendly products
• Objective verification of a company's compliance with environmental regulations
• Requests for Environmental Management in International Markets
• Expanding Corporate Responsibility for Environmental Pollution

Authentication Effect

Standards such as ISO 14000 and ISO 9000 are becoming increasingly common.

Preferential treatment when being designated as an by the Ministry of Environment.

1. Declaration of permission for installation of emission facilities in accordance with the Air and Water Quality Protection Law
2. Priority application of loans for installation of prevention facilities (SMEs)
3. Exemption from map/inspection at any time (implemented when contamination incident occurs and apology is made)
4. Exemption from periodic maps/inspections
5. Priority application at the time of various awards

Current government support items

1. Tax incentives for companies that obtain certification (including consulting, audit, and post-certification management fees)
2. Awarding additional points at the time of public construction bidding review
3. Priority allocation of foreign industrial trainees
4. Preferential additional points for Technical Credit Guarantee Fund
5. Other support measures implemented in accordance with laws and regulations

Effects and Internal Benefits of Certification

1. Improvement of corporate image
2. Reduce risk of environmental complaints and litigation
3. Reduce risk of legal violations
4. Strengthening Relationships with Stakeholders
5. Reduction of waste disposal costs
6. Reduction of raw materials and energy consumption
7. Zero environmental accidents and cost reduction
8. Improved ability to anticipate and cope with laws and regulations
9. Voluntary Initiatives through Environmental Improvements
10. Environmental Effectiveness and Condition Improvement
11. Ongoing Management of Environmental Impacts
12. Improvement of market competitiveness

Comparison with ISO9000

classification		ISO 9000	ISO 14000
control	Improvement Targets	flawless	No defects, no emissions, no pollution
	principle	economy (saving money)	Economical and environmentally friendly
evaluation	audit	(financial) audit	Accounting audits, environmental management system audits, product life cycle audits, emission minimization audits, policy adaptation audits, etc.
	assessor	client	Customers, shareholders, employees, private organizations
Feature	production	High quality, increased productivity	High quality, reduced waste/resource conservation/ecological concerns such as packaging materials, reduced energy costs
	R & D	Focus on the product	Consideration from raw materials to final disposal and recycling
	marketing	Increase in market share	No defects, no emissions, no pollution

ISO 14000 Promotion Procedures

What is ISO 22000 (Food Safety Management System)?

In March 2005, 14 countries around the world joined the ISO-affiliated Working Group 8 to adopt an internationally recognized management system for food safety. The Technical Subcommittee includes organizations such as CODEX (Committee on International Food Standards), GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative), and CIAA (European Food Industry Organization). The Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and the European Food Industry Organization (CIAA) are participating in the project.

The scope of the standard encompasses the entire feed and food supply chain, and the Food Safety Management System (ISO 22000) integrates the content of ISO 9001:2000 and the HACCP system as an audit standard.

Necessity of introduction

Ensuring food safety is essential to preventing the spread of food-related accidents. Increasing consumer demands for food safety have led to the introduction of standardized management systems for food production and control.

Quality management systems (ISO 9001) were introduced to the food industry, but tended to focus primarily on food function and quality, making it difficult to adequately address food safety.

As a result, some companies decided to implement a separate HACCP system recommended by CODEX (International Commission on Food Standards) to solve food sanitation issues. However, this increased the burden of operating two different systems simultaneously.

In addition, each country has had its own food standards and system controls in place, but with the increase in international food trade, this situation has created confusion for consumers.

Standard Requirements

The basic requirements of this standard are as follows

• Identification of food safety hazards and hazard analysis
• Food safety controls, verification and validation
• Food Safety Management System Elements
• GAP (Good Agricultural Practice), GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)
• GDP (Good Distribution Practice)

The structure of the standard is similar to the requirements of the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards, allowing for an integrated risk-based management system.

Progress (as of 2024)

ISO 22000 has made the following progress since its initial publication in 2005

• Significantly revised in 2018 and published as ISO 22000:2018
• Major points of revision:
  • Adoption of High Level Structure (HLS) to improve consistency with other management system standards
  • Reinforcing a risk-based mindset
  • Clarification of process approach
  • Introduction of the concept of the PDCA cycle's dual structure

ISO 22000:2018 is now widely adopted around the world and is the established international standard for food safety management systems. Organizations have until June 2021 to complete the transition to the 2018 edition, and all new certifications are done with the 2018 edition.

It has also been endorsed by GFSI and serves as an important part of the international food safety framework; ISO 22000 family standards (such as the ISO/TS 22002 series) are continuously developed and updated, contributing to more comprehensive food safety management.

Structure of Food Safety Management System

ISO-22000 Food Safety Management System